Northwestern extension to Casper gains early work start
A flat trainload of rails and ties arrived near Casper on May 7 for the Northwestern railroad extension westward. By May 8 workers began unloading while grading for side tracks starts. four tracks will form the yard and main line work follows. Plans call for 1900 cars of material, surveys from Casper to the Shoshone reserve, and a June goal for full force and a line to Wolton sixty miles west.
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Northwestern Railroad
Casper
Round House
Shoahone Reservation
Illinois
Wolton
Chicago
Chadron
Norfolk
Northwestern road company donation in Chicago amount 2200
A Chicago based company contributed 2200 to a listed cause or campaign. The source notes the donation but lacks full context, naming details on the recipient or purpose. Further data from the article would clarify the organization receiving funds and the fundraiser involved.
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Chicago & “Northwestern Road Road Company
Pardoned Doctor Norra J Potts After Manslaughter Conviction
The state board of pardons granted a pardon to Dr Norra J Potts, serving twenty years in the state penitentiary for manslaughter in Johnson county. He killed Boxcar Jack, a noted gambler, in spring 1903. convicted in Buffalo in October 1903. Judge Stotts supported the petition, stating evidence suggested Jackson provoked the quarrel and Potts fired in self defense.
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Potts
State Board of Pardons
Norra J Potts
Privict
State
Johnson County
Boxcar
Buffalo
Stotts
Board of Pardons
Jackson
Quiet Casper mayoral race yields slim voter turnout
The Casper city election produced only 186 votes from about 600 registered voters. Incumbent Mr Kimball secured a fourth term as mayor amid broad bipartisan endorsement, while council seats Favored by known financiers Wood Doubling and retiring members Cornell Curran. Election tallies also note varied results across districts and related court trial updates in the area.
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Casper
Kimball
Tigok Wood
Ou Town
Messrs
Cornell and
Curran
Moses Weber
Ford
Treasury
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Caspar Fire Department
The Caspar fire department will observe Memorial Day with church and civic group participation. A May 19 meeting at the base house will appoint committees and finalize plans. businesses may close in the afternoon to allow participation. the band will provide a medley for parades and ceremonies at the cemetery. Conwell, Hicstand, and Hawks named on the arrangements committee.
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Caspar Fire Department
Conwell
Hawks
Fiemen
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Fine Havana
Wyoming
Elkhorn
Long Jack’s Place
H. A. Lilouy
Struues Bros
American Woolen Mills
Bundey
Wyomleg
Portland
Hall of Agriculture
Greeny
Northwestern
New York
Aruzen
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Wind River Reservation
Burlington
Tharmopolis
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Pacific Coast
Dohling and
Wood
Mr. Kimball
Qor
East Casper
Ki Ball
Dubling
Buller
Tom
Job Schulte
Weat Cooper
District Court
Carpenter
Louis DeLarto
Casis Per
Laramie
Caure
Tae
Keith
Banda
Deer Creek Live
Collilay
Cours
Matealt
Douglas
Manlove Flynn
The
Richards & Cunningham Co
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